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Tuesday, December 29, 2015

"Protect Valuable Things"

"The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy..." John 10:10aWe all decide for ourselves what is valuable and the things we treasure most. For some it is money. For others it is a family heirloom or some other material object. For some a relationship, family or friends are what is most valuable. At any rate, the things that we think are the most valuable, we aren't careless with. We take care of them and take care to make sure they are safe and secure. To take care of our valuable possessions we purchase safes, rent a deposit box or have a secret hiding place for them. But what about the things that are truly valuable? What do we do to secure them and make sure they aren't stolen from us?I am talking about eternal things. I am talking about the things that deal with your soul. Those things are peace, joy, holiness, godliness, contentment, love, etc. What are you doing to insure that the thief doesn't steal them from you? What are you doing to insure that the circumstances and cares of this life aren't robbing them from you? The first thing you have to do is decide just how valuable they really are to you. If they are, then you have to decide to protect them. That means you can't be careless or casual with them. You have to guard them. How do we do that? You can't put peace in a vault. You can't place joy in a lock box. No, but you can still protect it. The way you protect them is through the Word of God. Keep your mind renewed in God's Word. That way when the enemy comes to steal it you will recognize him and have the weapon to fight him with. Keep on the full armor of God. Wear it always and the enemy will have a hard time "penetrating" through it to get to your treasure. Keep your heart and mind fixed and stayed on spiritual things-- things above. Stay full of the Holy Spirit, who will make you aware when the enemy is sneaking around trying to steal. And He will give you the needed strategy to defeat him. The bottom line is you have to decide how truly valuable these spiritual things-- these gifts from God-- are to you. Then you have to decide to protect them. Then you have to do whatever it takes to make sure they are protected and not allow anything to steal them from you.Have a great day. Just how valuable are spiritual things in your life? If they are, are you doing everything necessary to insure they are protected?

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